Post by The Sandman on Jul 13, 2023 0:41:39 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Benson Henderson chants all around the place!
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Benson Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Benderson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Takanori Gomi comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
Benson Henderson comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Takanori Gomi and Benson Henderson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Benderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Right cheek
Takanori Gomi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Takanori Gomi
puts Benderson in a world of hurt!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Mouth
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson jabs at Gomi
hitting his chest.
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Benderson
this is getting worse and worse for Benderson
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Body kick by Benson Henderson...
just grazes his opponent.
Crushing shot to Gomi's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Benson Henderson throws a combo
Takanori Gomi ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Benderson swings again, only to get countered once more! Benderson is looking bad here!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Benderson seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, Benderson just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Benderson is going to have a headache after this one.
Benderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Gomi pushes Benson Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Benderson moves backwards and Takanori Gomi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Takanori Gomi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gomi
Benderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gomi
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg...
Gomi rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Gomi tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benderson tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Benderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Takanori Gomi is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Benson Henderson...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Gomi catch Benson Henderson's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Benderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Benderson's arm is bent at an awful angle! Benson Henderson's taps again and again
Winner is Takanori Gomi by Submission (kimura) at 3:51 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Gomi diced!!!
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Benson Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Benderson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Takanori Gomi comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
Benson Henderson comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Takanori Gomi and Benson Henderson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Benderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Right cheek
Takanori Gomi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Takanori Gomi
puts Benderson in a world of hurt!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Mouth
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson jabs at Gomi
hitting his chest.
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Benderson
this is getting worse and worse for Benderson
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Body kick by Benson Henderson...
just grazes his opponent.
Crushing shot to Gomi's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Benson Henderson throws a combo
Takanori Gomi ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Benderson swings again, only to get countered once more! Benderson is looking bad here!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Benderson seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, Benderson just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Benderson is going to have a headache after this one.
Benderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Gomi pushes Benson Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Benderson moves backwards and Takanori Gomi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Takanori Gomi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gomi
Benderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gomi
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg...
Gomi rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Gomi tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benderson tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Benderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Takanori Gomi is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Benson Henderson...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Gomi catch Benson Henderson's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Benderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Benderson's arm is bent at an awful angle! Benson Henderson's taps again and again
Winner is Takanori Gomi by Submission (kimura) at 3:51 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Gomi diced!!!
